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Australia to face Thailand in ASEAN U19 Championship final

Thailand and Australia booked their places in the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship final after convincing semi-final victories on Thursday.

Vietnam women’s volleyball team reaches AVC Cup semifinals after beating Iran

Vietnam’s women’s volleyball team secured an early place in the AVC Cup 2026 semifinals after defeating Iran in straight sets on Thursday.

Vietnamese club CAHN face Adelaide United in AFC Elite play-off

CAHN (Hanoi Police FC) will travel to Australia in August for a decisive AFC Champions League Elite play-off against Adelaide United, with a place in Asia’s premier club competition at stake.

Vietnam wins sixth gold at Southeast Asian shooting championships

Vietnam secured its sixth gold medal at the 2026 Southeast Asian Shooting Championships on June 9 after Le Thi Mong Tuyen and Nguyen Thanh Nam triumphed in the 10m mixed team air rifle event.

Vietnam lock in ASEAN Cup 2026 rivals as title defense begins

Defending champions Vietnam now know all four of their group-stage rivals for ASEAN Cup 2026 following Timor-Leste's qualification.

Southeast Asian football delivers a string of FIFA Days upsets

Southeast Asian football enjoyed a series of encouraging results during the June 2026 FIFA Days window, with Indonesia's victory over Mozambique standing out as the biggest headline.

Cambodia snatch semifinal berth from Vietnam in dramatic U19 showdown

Cambodia staged a stunning comeback from two goals down against Australia to claim the final semifinal spot at the ASEAN U19 Championship.

Ly Hoang Nam tops Asian pickleball rankings

Ly Hoang Nam has become the highest-ranked pickleball player in Asia, according to the latest Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR), marking a landmark achievement for both the former tennis star and Vietnamese pickleball.

Vietnam survive Indonesia scare to stay unbeaten at AVC Nations Cup

Vietnam's women's volleyball team survived a tough test from Indonesia to claim a hard-fought 3-2 victory at the AVC Nations Cup 2026.

U19 Thailand defeat Malaysia to open semi-final door for Vietnam

Thailand produced a remarkable comeback against Malaysia, a result that significantly improved Vietnam's chances of reaching the ASEAN U19 Championship semi-finals.

Vietnamese rowers, canoeists strike gold at Asian championships

Vietnamese rowers enjoyed a successful week at continental competitions, winning 22 medals across rowing and canoeing events in Thailand and Kazakhstan.

Vietnam U19's defeat to Indonesia offers a painful but valuable lesson

Vietnam U19's dramatic defeat to Indonesia may have delayed their progress in the ASEAN U19 Championship, but it also delivered important lessons for a young team still developing.

Phuc Huynh defeats Ly Hoang Nam to claim Asian Open Pickleball title

Phuc Huynh delivered a standout performance to defeat Ly Hoang Nam and capture the men's singles title at the 2026 Asian Open Pickleball Championship.

Kim Sang Sik counts on star trio for ASEAN Cup success

Kim Sang Sik now has a wealth of attacking talent at his disposal, creating optimism that Vietnam can remain Southeast Asia’s top football nation.

Vietnam women dominate Hong Kong in straight-sets AVC Cup victory

The defending champions continued their strong start to the AVC Nations Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Hong Kong (China).

VN U19 suffer heartbreaking loss to Indonesia, semifinal hopes hang by a thread

Vietnam U19's hopes of reaching the semifinals of the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship have been thrown into doubt after a dramatic 2-1 defeat to hosts Indonesia in the final Group A match on June 7.

Vietnam win two golds at Asian beach rowing championships

Vietnam's beach rowing team made a dream debut at the 2026 Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in Thailand, returning home with two golds, one silver and one bronze.

Indonesia clash offers Vietnam U19 chance to prove title credentials

Vietnam U19 enter their decisive group-stage clash against Indonesia knowing a draw will secure a semifinal place, but the team has its sights set on much more.

Chess star Le Quang Liem joins Team Flash for Esports World Cup 2026

Vietnam’s top grandmaster Le Quang Liem has announced that he will represent Team Flash (Team Flash VN Chess) at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026, in a move widely seen as a historic crossover between traditional chess and modern competitive gaming.

Vietnamese canoeist brings home three Asian junior titles

Diep Thi Huong made a hattrick of titles at the 2026 Asian Canoe Sprint Junior and U23 Championships which is ongoing in Kazakhstan.